Benalla Art Gallery welcomes Kristen Retallick to talk about her artistic practice and how it influences her work as a creative producer and artistic director of events such as the Shepparton Festival. Kristen will also share how she forms relationships with and works with artists to create meaningful and connected projects for communities, which is informed by her own experiences as an exhibiting artist.

Please note, the October First Mondays talk will take place at the Benalla Cinema at 14 Mair St, while the Gallery is closed for redevelopment.

About the artist

Kristen is an artist working predominantly in drawing and painting with inks, charcoal, and acrylic. Her practice maintains a minimal approach to the figure and landscape, offering a refined exploration of form and presence. Central to her work is an inquiry into the complex relationships between people, land, and water. Through intertwining lines, and layered tones and textures, she evokes the way memory and experience become imprinted onto place, speaking to the enduring connections between environment and identity.

Registration essential: To secure your place, book online, call on 03 5760 2619, or email gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au

Cost: $2

Contact the host of First Mondays: Kristen Retallick artist talk